A Cup of Sugar … A Pinch of Salt

Ingredients 2 cups flour 1 1/4 cups sugar 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 1/4 teaspoon instant espresso powder 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon allspice 1/4 teaspoon cayenne 1/8 teaspoon cloves 1/4 teaspoon salt 16 tablespoons (2 sticks) cold butter 2 tablespoons milk 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla 4 oz chocolate 2 tablespoons [...]

Ingredients for the crust 1 1/2 Cups Graham Cracker Crumbs 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled 4 tablespoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon Salt for the batter 12 oz Philadelphia Cream Cheese 8 oz Créme Fraîche 1 cup Sugar 2 eggs 1/4 cup half and half 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup semi-sweet dark chocolate, melted [...]

Ingredients for the Cookies 6 egg whites 500 grams powdered sugar 12 tablespoons instant cappuccino mix (such as the International Coffees) 4 tablespoons instant coffee 800 grams almond meal/flour for the Glaze/Drizzle 1 11.5 oz package semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 tablespoon espresso powder 4 tablespoons butter Directions Preheat the oven to 325F. Prepare cookie sheets [...]

Ingredients for the cupcakes 4 1/2 ounces high-quality bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped 9 tablespoons (1 stick plus 1 tablespoon) unsalted butter, room temperature 1 cup confectioners’ sugar 6 large eggs, separated, at room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 cup all-purpose flour For the cherry whipped cream filling 1/2 cup jarred [...]

Ingredients For the Cakes 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 2 cups granulated sugar 4 extra-large eggs, at room temperature 1/3 cup grated orange zest (from 6 oranges) 3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice 3/4 cup [...]